Reuse of Regenerated Reverse Osmosis Membranes in the Paper Industry. Saica Group, an international leading company in the paper industry, has been committed since October 2024 to partially replacing its membranes with reverse osmosis membranes regenerated by Ecomemb (more than 100 ecomembranes).
Ignacio Sanguino, Technician at the Cogeneration and Services Plants of SAICA (Burgo de Ebro) presented the case study during the Conference on Circular Management of Membranes for Water Treatment, held on 18 June 2025 within the framework of the OSMO4LIVES project (LEQUIA, Universitat de Girona).
Key observations on the reuse of regenerated reverse osmosis membranes in the paper industry:
The process values observed at start-up were similar to those committed by Ecomemb.
The water treatment process continues to be reliable, guaranteeing over time the conditions required by the user, in a continuous 24h / 7 days a week operation.
With the configuration we offer, the quantity and quality required by the process is shaped, producing more water with less energy than using new membranes, while meeting the quality requirements of the process.
Here you have available a summary of his presentation at the Conference on Circular Management of Membranes for Water Treatment held in June 2025: video
